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When the Wind Blows (1986)

When the Wind Blows

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PG

1h 21m

Animation, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction, War

October 24th, 1986

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With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.

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Cast

Peggy Ashcroft
Hilda Bloggs
John Mills
Jim Bloggs
Robin Houston
Announcer
James Russell
(voice)
David Dundas
(voice)
Matt Irving
(voice)
Winston Churchill
Self
Bernard L. Montgomery
Self
Joseph Stalin
Self
Harry S. Truman
Self
Full cast & crew

Directors

Jimmy T. Murakami
Full cast & crew

Producers

John Coates
producer
Iain Harvey
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Raymond Briggs
book
Raymond Briggs
script
Full cast & crew

Taglines

...It's No Fairy Tale
A horrifying vision of tomorrow.
From the makers of YELLOW SUBMARINE and THE SNOWMAN a new classic of British animation
All Taglines

Keywords

panic
destruction
husband wife relationship
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

July 21st, 1988 (Argentina)
May 1st, 1987 (Australia)
October 24th, 1987 (Canada) (Vancouver International Film Festival)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

When the Wind Blows (original title)
Cuando sopla el viento (Argentina)
When the Wind Blows (Australia)
All Alternative Titles

Running Times

81 min
84 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

British Screen Productions (in association with) (as British Screen)
Meltdown Productions (this has been) (as a Meltdown Production)
TVC London (in association with) (as T.V.C. London)
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

All Video (Argentina)
Seven Keys Home Video (Australia)
Seven Keys (Australia)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Cel Out Films (additional trace and paint services) (as Cell-Out)
Pathé British (archive material) (as Pathe Film Library)
Annie Mate (additional trace and paint services) (as Annie-Mate)
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